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Announcing saitia faaifo's Online Business!

Dear friends and family,

I'm excited to announce the grand opening of my new web site and online business. I hope to attract lots of visitors (and prospective customers), so I invite you to visit my site now to learn more!

Please forward this email to anyone who might be interested, to help me spread the word. To see my site, just click the "Visit My Site" button in this email.

Best regards,

saitia faaifo

Quest Bridge Scholarship

QuestBridge is a non-profit program that links bright, motivated students from low-income families with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation's best colleges. QuestBridge is the provider of the National College Match Program and the College Prep Scholarship.

Apply before the March 29, 2010 deadline.

Website: http://www.questbridge.org/

TS and SAI Scholarships for Samoan Students

Note: Together Samoa and SAI are NPIEN partners

Talofa lava,

I wanted to let everyone know of a scholarship opportunity open to Samoan high school seniors in CA. Together Samoa (TS) and Samoan Achievers International (SAI) are partnering up to offer TWO $500 scholarships to 2 high school seniors who are planning on attending ANY college next year (trade school, community college, 4 year universities, etc.- all that are continuing their education beyond HS are welcomed to apply!).

We are asking those who are eligible and interested in applying to write a 3-4 page typed essay about an elder who has helped them to learn more about fa'aSamoa-- the Samoan way. Attached is the essay prompt and application that must be completed and submitted NO LATER than APRIL 9, 2010 at 7 pm PST,

The winners will receive a $500 scholarship, become a published author in an anthology, and be recognized at the Annual SAI Awards Gala held at Long Beach Hyatt!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email essay@togethersamoa.com. Applications are also available at www.togethersamoa.com.

Please also help us get the word out by forwarding this to folks in our community!


Fa'afetai tele lava,

Cimone
Together Samoa
www.togethersamoa.com
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About Together Samoa: Together Samoa (TS) is a coalition of Polynesian families, students, community leaders and church members in the SF Bay Area and Long Beach/Carson area in California whose mission is to EDUCATE, ENGAGE, and EMPOWER Polynesian youth in culture, education, and community. More recently, Together Samoa has donated $3,000 to immediate tsunami disaster relief in Samoa and American Samoa following the September 29th tsunami and has raised an additional $4,000 to donate to schools impacted by the tsunami. Together Samoa is currently working with the National Pacific Islander Educator’s Network (NPIEN) to identify and adopt a school impacted in Samoa, Tonga, and American Samoa. Please see www.togethersamoa.com for more information.



About Samoan Achievers International: The mission of Samoan Achievers International (SAI) is to recognize and honor outstanding Samoans who have shown exceptional leadership in their profession, civic responsibility, philanthropy, educational pursuits, and family -- overall individual excellence. These contributions help promote the Samoan Culture, as well as inspire and provide positive role model leadership to our Samoan people.

Maui Hawaiian BBQ Fundraiser on Monday

How many of you are coming to Whittier Monday evening March 8, 2010, 5:00-9:00 p.m. for the Maui Hawaiian BBQ fundraiser? It will be held at the Whittwood Town Center, 15628 Whittwood Lane, Whittier, CA (562) 947-5627. The Whittwood Town Center is a large mall located on Whittier Blvd., and the BBQ is located in the Food Court Area. NPIEN receives 15% of the proceeds. Come and meet members of the TEAM Referral Network, one of NPIEN's major sponsors. The following TEAM members have already comitted to come: Sara Lindborg, ACRO Printing. Yuki Sato, Kenkou Acupuncture and Wellness, Rynette Labostrie Barr, Lagniappe Accounting, Lou and Christina Grimaldi, State Farm Insurance, Eva McNamee, Cookie Lee, and Teresa Molina, NT and Associates. A flyer is available at www.npien.com

Census Jobs for Pacific Islanders

The US Census is in need of identifying Pacific Islander candidates for US Census jobs. They should either reside or have an address in OC or are familiar with OC community. They need someone that speaks a Pacific Islander language such as Samoan, Tongan, Marshallese, etc. Enumerator positions pay $17/hour and mileage. OCAPICA is one of the testing sites and we are offering testing every Tuesday from 10AM-12PM in the OCAPICA Conference Room (12900 Garden Grove Blvd., Suite 240A, Garden Grove, CA 92843);

To schedule an appointment. Please contact Scott Iseri (714) 636-9095 X211

Please spread the word. It’s so important that the Pacific Islander community is accurately counted this 2010 Census.